オーストラリア

おーすとらりあ
noun
Australia
1. Australia (country and continent)
The country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere. A popular destination for Japanese travelers and students.
オーストラリアに()ってみたい。
I'd like to visit Australia.
オーストラリアは南半球(みなみはんきゅう)にある。
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere.
(むすめ)はオーストラリアに留学(りゅうがく)している。
My daughter is studying abroad in Australia.

The country and continent of Australia, in the Southern Hemisphere. A common destination for Japanese tourists, working-holiday participants, and exchange students.

NOTE:
Because Australia lies south of the equator, its seasons are the reverse of Japan's—(ふゆ) in Japan is summer there.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 大陸(たいりく): continent
  • 南半球(みなみはんきゅう): the Southern Hemisphere